Etchings

Etching and aquatint by the Czech artist, Tavik F. Simon, measuring 12 1/2 x 15 5/8 inches, pencil signed, cat: Novak-455, numbered 73, edition of 300, published by "Les Graveurs Modernes, Paris. T.F.Simon was born in Bohemia, now the Czech Republic. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and traveled extensively throughout Europe, as well as Asia and the U.S. He lived in Paris from 1905-1913, then returned to Prague to teach at the Academy of Fine Arts. Simon was an exceptional painter and printmaker, and is best known for his atmospheric color etchings and aquatints.

Etching, image size 15 x 8 1/2 inches, 1934, cat: Hardie- 269, ed. 80, signed and editioned in black ink, pencil titled along bottom of sheet, also plate signed and inscribed "McBey New York 22 October 1929". Ref: "Fine Prints of the Year 1934"

Etching, image size 4 7/8 x 8 inches, pencil signed

A lovely scene of evening light descending upon the village of Cattawade, by the Scottish artist, James McBey, measuring 6 1/4 x 10 7/8 inches, inked signed, pencil titled and dated, 1923, cat: Hardie-217, collectors stamp on back. Born into poverty McBey was primarily self-taught, becoming a very well respected artist and leading figure of the British Etching Revival. He traveled extensively throughout Europe, America and the Middle East, creating remarkable etchings of the places he visited.

Etching and aquatint in colors, image size 18 x 11 inches, pencil signed by the artist.

Etching with drypoint, image size 15 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches, c. 1890, edition of 20, pencil signed. Helleu began his art career when he enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and worked as an apprentice for Theodore Deck, decorating ceramic plates with women's portraits. He became friends with many artists of La Belle Epoch, including John Singer Sargent, Whistler, Tissot, Monet and Rodin, and became well known for his elegant portraits of women of French society. The young girl in this portrait is Helleu's daughter Ellen.

Etching, drypoint, image size 15 x 9 7/8 inches, 1930, trial proof before the published state of 150, Ordeman #300, pencil signed l.l. "Frank W. Benson", printed on Whatman paper.

This 1920 etching by Adolphe Beaufrere measures 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches. Plate signed and dated l.r.

Etching, dry point, image size 9 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches, c. 1937, edition of 25, signed l.r., "Albert J Webb". A street vender and her customer warm themselves by a stove while engaged in conversation with a bustling street life seen in the background.

This etching by Alfred Edel measures 3 3/4 x 4 7/8 inches. It is pencil signed and titled. Albert Edel was known for his seascapes of Provincetown, MA.